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Pet lady: That's my role in the Miami Herald newsroom. I've been here since 1989, during which time I've had 11 dogs, a ring-necked parakeet, a chicken, and a lizard named Lance. At the moment, I have four dogs, one step-dog, and two cockatiels. A native New Yorker, I came here from Louisville, Ky. I'm a graduate of the University of Arizona, and had a Nieman Fellowship at Harvard in 1988. I have written 309 stories containing the word "dog" in the past 20 years.

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August 15, 2011

ANIMALIA!

Animalia Pet Expo is for Animal Lovers, Bring a Pet, Adopt a Pet

(Miami) For two days on the last weekend in August, well behaved vaccinated South Florida pets will be allowed to come into the Miami Convention Center with their owners to experience the Animalia Pet Expo. Show hours are 10 am to 7 p.m. Saturday August 27thand 10 a.m. to 5 p.m on Sunday August 28th.

There are over 100 exhibits featuring ferrets, horses, snakes, dog competitions, cat exhibits, pet safety tips, a pet travel seminar with SkySteward, and a pet couture fashion runway show with Kiki Hamman. The show offers something for the small to large animal, whether it is a bird, reptile, exotic pet, cat or dog.

PETS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION!

Show Features

Training and Obedience Jewelry, Apparel

Animal Therapy Grooming

Adoption and Rescue Pet-friendly Hotels and Vacations

ID and Location Systems Animal Entertainment/Activities

Food, Furniture, Toys & Supplies Healthcare and Medical Health

Bereavement and Burial Vitamins and Health Foods

Publications Housing

Natural Products Bedding

Trendy Accessories

Animalia Pet Expo supports nonprofit and rescue groups and is giving complimentary expo space to animal adoption and rescue agencies. For each ticket sale, $1 is donated to the Greater Humane Society of Miami.

“Unleash Your Love for Pets at Animalia’ it’s a two-day fun indoor public event benefiting the Humane Society of Greater Miami, Adopt-A-Pet. The event has been created for "pets & people of South Florida"

This is Ellie: I'll be there on Sunday afternoon hosting a discussion about the current state of animal care in SoFla. Mostly I want to solicit ideas on how the community can do a better job.